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Mapleton-Fall Creek gazette, 2003-02

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Vol. 22, Issue 2
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage PAID
Permit No. 8401
Indianapolis, IN
Unity from Diversity, from 1962
February, 2003
BP CONNECT OPENS NEW FALL CREEK LOCATION
It happened on January 30! BP Connect opened a new gas station and Wild Bean Cafe at 38lh,Street and Fall
Creek Parkway. Cars lined up at the pumps to buy discounted gas and customers happily lined up for a free bagel
inside the Cafe. Bill Van Meter, the new manager, was busy training staff and answering questions.
Several months ago representatives of BP-Amoco came to the neighborhood association, explained their
plans, answered questions, and ultimately received the association's blessing. This is a welcome business
investment in our neighborhood. Try out their services and let them know what you think.
The gas station and free air pump are open 24 hours a day year around. The Wild Bean Cafe is open from 5:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. The cafe has an interesting breakfast
and lunch menu with a gourmet coffee bar.
^*------------- -N
I MAPLE FEST - Spring Event 1
Mapleton-Fall Creek Neighborhood Association is planning a pancake breakfast with yummy maple
syrup. Look for the specific date in
the next Gazette. Volunteers are
needed and you can call Bob Proctor
at (317)924-1050 to sign up. Date
I and time are yet to be announced. •
s—. — —— —
City Workers get a Raise
Starting in January 2003 the lowest paid city employees will get a raise from $ 14,397 to $ 18,810. Joanne
Sanders, City-County Councilor at Large, explained why
in a press release dated January 9, 2003. "The Indianapolis Living Wage Campaign, an effort spearheaded
by the Community, Faith and Labor Coalition, spent
much of the last two years raising awareness of the
need for the City of Indianapolis to ensure that its employees earn wages that provide for self sufficiency.
The administration of Mayor Bart Peterson had begun
a salary study, the results of which were compiled just
prior to establishing the 2003 budget and remedies many
of the issues discussed by the Living Wage Campaign.
The market driven study provided a review of salary
ranges and recommended changes, which were implemented on January 1.
In a press conference on January 10th, Councilor
Sanders elaborated on her decision along with that of
Councilor Elwood Black to co-sponsor a living wage
ordinance and champion the cause of family-sustaining wages. "I believe that we, as public officials, have
a responsibility to provide a vision of hope, respect
and dignity for all workers in our community - not just
the CEOs, or the high ranking officials, or the sports
stars and other celebrities. All of us profit from the
tasks undertaken by the working poor. There is no
shame in being poor. The shame is ours if we sit idly
by and choose not to address the growing disparity in
our community.. .We boast a world-class city with a
world-class workforce but often undervalue the production and profit generated by the people who actually perform the work. And in doing so, we banish
them to a level of existence that is destroying our neighborhoods and our families."
^y
Fall(Creek Place
Where the past is just the beginning.
NEW MFCNA BOARD
MEMBERS ELECTED
By Sarah Blandina, MFCNA
Seven of our neighbors have been elected to
serve three-year terms on our Mapleton -Fall
Creek Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. Their terms began Jan 1, 2003 and last until
December 31, 2005. These new Directors are
Shola Ajiboye, Mable Brown, Debra Jackson, Lee
Ligocki, Jewel Middleton. Rashan Wadi, and Clara
Warner.
If you've been attending Association meetings or have participated in one of our many neighborhood and community events, you already know
Shola, Mable, Jewel and Clara. Debra served on
our board in the '90's, and some of you may remember her. Lee and Rashan are new MFCNA
leaders you're likely to be seeing a lot of in the
coming months and years.
Our board consists of 21 Directors. It's a constantly self-renewing body with one-third of its
seats changing each year as terms expires. Each
Director may serve two full terms before a mandatory year of not serving. (A full term consists
of 18 months or more.)
Elections are held each year at our Annual
Meeting in December. Any member of the Association is eligible to run for a seat on the Board of
Directors. All residents of the neighborhood are
voting members of the Association after living in
the neighborhood for three months. Our neighborhood is bounded by 38th Street on the north,
Meridian Street on the west, and Fall Creek on
the south and east.
Directors have many duties and responsibilities to assure a successful neighborhood association. In addition it is hoped that each director will
willingly give of his or her time, talent and treasure. As a veteran MFCNA Board member who
has just finished her second term, I can assure
you that the task has many, many rewards, and
those who serve are indeed blessed.
You're Invited
February 11,2003
7:00pm
Jubilee Center
2301 North Park Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Indianapolis has a new park and we need to
give it a name. Located at 25th and
Pennsylvania, along Fall Creek, this park is
part of the redevelopment project, Fall Creek
Place.
We invite you to come share your thoughts
regarding a name for this park during our
public meeting at the above time and place.
Your opinion is important and we hope that
you can come and be a part of one of Indy's
newest parks.
Questions? Please conUcJ Tim Shaw - Senior Paries Planner
Indy Parks (317) 327-5718 or at tastonv@maygov.coin

Vol. 22, Issue 2
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage PAID
Permit No. 8401
Indianapolis, IN
Unity from Diversity, from 1962
February, 2003
BP CONNECT OPENS NEW FALL CREEK LOCATION
It happened on January 30! BP Connect opened a new gas station and Wild Bean Cafe at 38lh,Street and Fall
Creek Parkway. Cars lined up at the pumps to buy discounted gas and customers happily lined up for a free bagel
inside the Cafe. Bill Van Meter, the new manager, was busy training staff and answering questions.
Several months ago representatives of BP-Amoco came to the neighborhood association, explained their
plans, answered questions, and ultimately received the association's blessing. This is a welcome business
investment in our neighborhood. Try out their services and let them know what you think.
The gas station and free air pump are open 24 hours a day year around. The Wild Bean Cafe is open from 5:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. The cafe has an interesting breakfast
and lunch menu with a gourmet coffee bar.
^*------------- -N
I MAPLE FEST - Spring Event 1
Mapleton-Fall Creek Neighborhood Association is planning a pancake breakfast with yummy maple
syrup. Look for the specific date in
the next Gazette. Volunteers are
needed and you can call Bob Proctor
at (317)924-1050 to sign up. Date
I and time are yet to be announced. •
s—. — —— —
City Workers get a Raise
Starting in January 2003 the lowest paid city employees will get a raise from $ 14,397 to $ 18,810. Joanne
Sanders, City-County Councilor at Large, explained why
in a press release dated January 9, 2003. "The Indianapolis Living Wage Campaign, an effort spearheaded
by the Community, Faith and Labor Coalition, spent
much of the last two years raising awareness of the
need for the City of Indianapolis to ensure that its employees earn wages that provide for self sufficiency.
The administration of Mayor Bart Peterson had begun
a salary study, the results of which were compiled just
prior to establishing the 2003 budget and remedies many
of the issues discussed by the Living Wage Campaign.
The market driven study provided a review of salary
ranges and recommended changes, which were implemented on January 1.
In a press conference on January 10th, Councilor
Sanders elaborated on her decision along with that of
Councilor Elwood Black to co-sponsor a living wage
ordinance and champion the cause of family-sustaining wages. "I believe that we, as public officials, have
a responsibility to provide a vision of hope, respect
and dignity for all workers in our community - not just
the CEOs, or the high ranking officials, or the sports
stars and other celebrities. All of us profit from the
tasks undertaken by the working poor. There is no
shame in being poor. The shame is ours if we sit idly
by and choose not to address the growing disparity in
our community.. .We boast a world-class city with a
world-class workforce but often undervalue the production and profit generated by the people who actually perform the work. And in doing so, we banish
them to a level of existence that is destroying our neighborhoods and our families."
^y
Fall(Creek Place
Where the past is just the beginning.
NEW MFCNA BOARD
MEMBERS ELECTED
By Sarah Blandina, MFCNA
Seven of our neighbors have been elected to
serve three-year terms on our Mapleton -Fall
Creek Neighborhood Association Board of Directors. Their terms began Jan 1, 2003 and last until
December 31, 2005. These new Directors are
Shola Ajiboye, Mable Brown, Debra Jackson, Lee
Ligocki, Jewel Middleton. Rashan Wadi, and Clara
Warner.
If you've been attending Association meetings or have participated in one of our many neighborhood and community events, you already know
Shola, Mable, Jewel and Clara. Debra served on
our board in the '90's, and some of you may remember her. Lee and Rashan are new MFCNA
leaders you're likely to be seeing a lot of in the
coming months and years.
Our board consists of 21 Directors. It's a constantly self-renewing body with one-third of its
seats changing each year as terms expires. Each
Director may serve two full terms before a mandatory year of not serving. (A full term consists
of 18 months or more.)
Elections are held each year at our Annual
Meeting in December. Any member of the Association is eligible to run for a seat on the Board of
Directors. All residents of the neighborhood are
voting members of the Association after living in
the neighborhood for three months. Our neighborhood is bounded by 38th Street on the north,
Meridian Street on the west, and Fall Creek on
the south and east.
Directors have many duties and responsibilities to assure a successful neighborhood association. In addition it is hoped that each director will
willingly give of his or her time, talent and treasure. As a veteran MFCNA Board member who
has just finished her second term, I can assure
you that the task has many, many rewards, and
those who serve are indeed blessed.
You're Invited
February 11,2003
7:00pm
Jubilee Center
2301 North Park Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Indianapolis has a new park and we need to
give it a name. Located at 25th and
Pennsylvania, along Fall Creek, this park is
part of the redevelopment project, Fall Creek
Place.
We invite you to come share your thoughts
regarding a name for this park during our
public meeting at the above time and place.
Your opinion is important and we hope that
you can come and be a part of one of Indy's
newest parks.
Questions? Please conUcJ Tim Shaw - Senior Paries Planner
Indy Parks (317) 327-5718 or at tastonv@maygov.coin